Proverbs 16
1 The plans of the heart belong to a person, but from Yahweh comes the answer from his tongue.
To man belongeth the preparation of the heart; But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
2 All of a person's ways are pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirits.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the spirit.
3 Commit your works to Yahweh and your plans will succeed.
Commit thy doings to the LORD, And thy purposes shall be established.
4 Yahweh has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
The LORD hath ordained every thing for its end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Yahweh hates everyone who has an arrogant heart, but be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; From generation to generation he shall not be unpunished.
6 By covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness iniquity is atoned for and by the fear of Yahweh people turn away from evil.
Through kindness and truth, iniquity is expiated; And, through the fear of the LORD, men depart from evil.
7 When a person's ways are pleasing to Yahweh, he makes even that person's enemies to be at peace with him.
When a man's ways please the LORD, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with what is right, than a large income with injustice.
Better is a little with righteousness, Than great revenues without right.
9 In his heart a person plans out his way, but Yahweh directs his steps.
The heart of man deviseth his way, But the LORD establisheth his steps.
10 Insightful decisions are on the lips of a king, his mouth should not betray justice.
A divine sentence is upon the lips of a king; His mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11 Honest scales come from Yahweh; all the weights in the bag are his work.
A just balance and scales are the appointment of the LORD; All the weights of the bag are his work.
12 When kings do wicked things, that is something to be despised, for a throne is established by doing what is right.
The doing of wickedness is an abomination to kings; For by righteousness is the throne established.
13 A king delights in lips that say what is right and he loves the one who speaks directly.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaketh right things.
14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death but a wise man will try to calm his anger.
The wrath of a king is messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of a king's face is life and his favor is like a cloud that brings a spring rain.
In the light of the king's countenance is life, And his favor is a like a cloud bringing the latter rain.
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold. To get understanding should be chosen more than silver.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
17 The highway of upright people turns away from evil; the one who protects his life guards his way.
It is the highway of the upright to depart from evil; He that taketh heed to his way preserveth his life.
18 Pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a downfall.
Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 It is better to be humble among poor people than to divide the spoil with proud people.
Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to share the spoil with the proud.
20 Whoever contemplates what they are taught will find what is good, and those who trust in Yahweh will be blessed.
He who giveth heed to the word shall find good; And he who trusteth in the LORD, happy is he!
21 The one who is wise in heart is called discerning and sweetness of speech improves the ability to teach.
The wise in heart shall be called intelligent, And sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the instruction of fools is their foolishness.
Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that hath it. And the chastisement of fools is their folly.
23 The heart of a wise person gives insight to his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
The heart of the wise man instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet to the taste, and health to the bones.
25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
There is a way that seemeth right to a man, But the end thereof is the way to death.
26 The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger urges him on.
The hunger of the laborer laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him on.
27 A worthless person digs up mischief and his speech is like a scorching fire.
A worthless man diggeth mischief, And on his lips there is, as it were, a burning fire.
28 A perverse person stirs up conflict and a gossip separates close friends.
A deceitful man stirreth up strife, And a whisperer separateth friends.
29 A man of violence lies to his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him into a way which is not good.
30 The one who winks the eye is plotting perverse things; those who purse the lips will bring evil to pass.
He who shutteth his eyes to devise fraud, He who compresseth his lips, hath accomplished mischief!
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living the right way.
The hoary head is a crown of glory, If it be found in the way of righteousness.
32 It is better to be slow to anger than to be a warrior and one who rules his spirit is stronger than one who conquers a city.
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he who ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
33 The lots are cast into the lap, but the decision is from Yahweh.
The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole decision thereof is from the LORD.
